Glossary

Work receipt — definition, format, and use

A **work receipt** is a signed JSON record of AI-mediated work. It captures who did what work with which AI model under what supervision. The signature ensures the record can't be retroactively tampered with.

Format

JCS-canonical JSON (RFC 8785) signed with Ed25519 (RFC 8032). Spec at github.com/genzagents/work-receipt-spec.

Five core fields

agent_did, human_id, model, task_description, runtime_cost — plus the signature.

Why it matters

Provides cryptographically verifiable evidence of AI activity. Enables audit + compliance + cross-provider portability + buyer-side trust lookup.

Adjacent terms

See agent DID, Ed25519, JCS canonical JSON, Multi-LLM Jury, Pact, Receipt extensions.

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